Skyscrapers and the Happiness of Cities
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Keywords
Happiness; Urban economics; Skyscrapers; Well-being;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
- I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
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